Naomi Osaka accepts wildcard for Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open
Four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka has been confirmed for the Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open next month after accepting a wildcard to play in the WTA 500 tournament.
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Irish abroad: Troy Parrott and Sinclair Armstrong among top performers
Irish players put in strong performances in the Dutch Eredivisie, the Championship, League One and the Northern Ireland Premiership this week.
No shortage of Czech stars to emulate but Serena tops the charts for Noskova
MELBOURNE : Czech teenager Linda Noskova does not need to look far for inspiration in a country with a proven track record of producing top tennis talent but the Australian Open quarter-finalist said she would always idolise American great Serena Williams.
Ukraine's Yastremska Upsets Azarenka To Make Australian Open Quarters
Fearless Ukrainian qualifier Dayana Yastremska surged into a maiden Grand Slam quarter-final Monday, stunning two-time champion Victoria Azarenka at the Australian Open. Driven by a booming serve and aggressive groundstrokes, the athletic 23-year-old battled past the Belarusian 7-6 (8/6), 6-4 on Rod Laver Arena. Her reward is a clash with unseeded Czech Linda Noskova, who progressed to the last eight when Ukraine's Elina Svitolina retired with a bad back while trailing 3-0 in the first set.
Svitolina out of Australian Open with back injury
A tearful Elina Svitolina was forced to retire with a back injury only three games into her fourth-round clash with Linda Noskova at the Australian Open.
Australian Open day nine
MELBOURNE : Highlights of the ninth day of the Australian Open at Melbourne Park on Monday, all times local (GMT +11):
Ukrainian qualifier Yastremska tops Azarenka to reach Australian Open quarterfinals
Qualifier Dayana Yastremska continued her fairytale run into the quarter-finals of the Australian Open in Melbourne on Monday with a 7-6(6) 6-4 upset of twice former champion and 18th seed Victoria Azarenka.
Ukrainian qualifier Yastremska reaches quarter-finals on fairytale run
MELBOURNE : Qualifier Dayana Yastremska continued her fairytale run into the quarter-finals of the Australian Open on Monday with a 7-6(6) 6-4 upset of twice former champion and 18th seed Victoria Azarenka.